Batton is an English and French (IPA: [batɔ̃]) surname with several proposed etymologies. In English it may be a diminutive form of Batt – itself derived from the Middle English Batte, a pet form of Bartholomew – and in French a variant of Baston. The occurrence in Germany is attributable to the influx of Huguenot refugees in the 17th and 18th century. Notable people with this name include:
- Chris Batton (born 1954), American baseball pitcher
- Dave Batton (born 1956), retired American basketball player
- Désiré-Alexandre Batton (1798–1855), French composer
- Gary Batton (born 1966), Native American politician
- J. D. Batton (1911–1981), American municipal police chief
References
- ^ "Batton Surname Distribution". forebears.io. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
Approximately 3,584 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: United States; Highest density in: United States.
- "Statistics and meaning of name Batton". namespedia.com. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
Surname Batton is used at least 2340 times in at least 15 countries.
- ^ "Batton Family History". ancestry.com. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
English: from a pet form of Batt 1 or 2. French: variant of Baston.
- "Batt Family History". ancestry.com. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
English: like Bate, a derivative of the Middle English personal name Batte, a pet form of Bartholomew.
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